Borderless Solidarities

Join us as we raise a glass to 15 incredible years of the Indian Summer Festival! We're kicking off our milestone edition with an intimate evening of contemplation, connection, and celebration.

 

Borderless Solidarities: Storytelling in Ruptured Times brings together Minelle Mahtani, Adel Iskandar, Baljit Sangra, and Nermin Gogalic; thinkers, writers and artists whose work is rooted in memory, migration, resistance, conflict and the power of narrative to shape how we see ourselves and each other.

 

It’s an invitation to reflect on the stories we tell, the ones we silence, and the ones that slip through the cracks. From journalism to film to writing, these voices explore how storytelling can open up space for new stories, especially in times of profound rupture.

 

How do we tell stories across borders? How do we honour complexity without resolution? What if storytelling is less about answers and more about attuning ourselves to deeper questions?

 

Join us for an evening of critical conversation, a chance to sit with stories that unsettle, illuminate, and expand the sense of what’s possible.

 

The evening also features a behind the scenes Festival overview with Curator in Residence Am Johal and a complimentary cocktail at our post-talk reception. Expect rich dialogue, old friends, new faces, and that unmistakable Indian Summer warmth.

Let the festivities begin. 

 

🎟 Ticket Pricing

Choose your preferred seating category:

Pay it Forward – $49 (excluding fees & taxes)

General Admission – $29 (excluding fees & taxes)

Subsidized – $19 (excluding fees & taxes)

Please note: Prices displayed on the ticketing page include Showpass fees. Applicable taxes will be added at checkout.

 

In Partnership With: SFU's Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies

Festival Supporting Partners: Hari Sharma Foundation, Granville Island

Hospitality Partner: East India Carpets, Plenty Real Brews

 

Access Information:

This venue is wheelchair accessible. The programming is auditory and low vision friendly. There are gender neutral, accessible bathrooms onsite.

 

For more comprehensive accessibility information see: Waterfront Theatre Venue Accessibility Information.